# Barcode Scanner Component Help

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-component-help/9653>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [February 4, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-component-help/9653 "2015-02-04T17:01:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![DWeber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DWeber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWeber)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner-component-help/9653/1 "2015-02-04T17:01:36Z")

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I am trying to use the barcode scanner component. I want the operator to scan a barcode without having to select a text box and have the barcode automatically captured. How exactly does this component work?